1 It was 12.45 p.m. on 2 January, 2007 when 50-year-old Wesley Autrey was waiting for the train at a subway station in New York.
2 Suddenly, 20-year-old Cameron Hollopeter fell onto the track between the two rails.
3 Mr. Autrey jumped and lay on top of Mr. Hollopeter and kept him down on the ground.
4 Five carriages travelled over the two men before the train stopped.
5 People on the platform were amazed at Autrey’s courage.
6 Subway workers helped the two men out.
7 An ambulance took Mr. Hollopeter to hospital but he had no serious injuries
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